Out of Blue

The catastrophic death of a star brings new life to the universe.

in order for us to live, a star must die.

We are all stardust.

Do you know your place in the universe?

And for so long, we thought that Earth was the centre of the solar system

and the Milky Way like spilt milk across the sky.

But we discovered we aren’t the centre of the universe.

Do you know where you are?

What kind of neighbourhood does our galaxy live in?

What other kinds of neighbourhoods eXist in the universe?

Can you explain your place in the universe?

Most people can't get out of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ninety percent of the matter in the universe is invisible.

It's unidentified.

There is much we can't see, detect or comprehend

yet we spend our lives

trying to get to the heart of this dark energy

this dark matter.

And you can tell a lot by looking.

2-1, 2—7. Anyone on this frequency?

Go ahead.

Hey, good morning. We got a call ofa person down.

Oiuseyi Observa tory.

l’ve got here a body on the floor. Looks like gunshot.

Copy. Homicide'll be there, I'll call the coroner.

SIREN WAILS

POLICE RADIO CHATTER

Hey, y'all. — Hey.

Hey. — Good morning.

Oh, you getting them for you? — Yeah, the big one's mine.

Of course. — These boots I'm wearing.

Roof was open.

The observatory manager covered the telescope on arrival

lD'd the body as Associate Professor Jennifer Rockwell.

No sign of forced entry.

Officer posted to the external ladder... DIALOGUE FADES

One of the Rockwells? Yes.

Daughter of Councilman Colonel Tom Rockwell.

War hero. Rockwell Electrics.

She held an open—to—all lecture last night.

We got a list of attendees. Crime scene waiting for instruction.

It's a signature of the .38 Caliber Killer.

You weren't even born yet, Silvero.

Usually a sock stuffed in her mouth, keep her from talking.

What do you reckon, Hoolie?

Mike?

What's up?

She never gets affected. — No, it's not...

This burger last night, it's not sitting right.

The observatory manager call it in? — Yes.

Dr Ian Strammi. He's waiting in his office downstairs.

English dude. Looks like he's been in a fight.

Attacked her, she fought back?

Open roof.

80 rain could drench evidence.

Tony, get talking. Mm—hm.

So you guys worked pretty closely together?

We're colleagues.

And you went home last night from here?

Well, I—I didn't go straight home.

I was with Sabrina White, Jennifer's assistant.

Sabrina White?

Yes, we... We drove to the lake to look at the stars.

We were talking all night.

Oh, Jen...

Poor Jennifer. Poor Jennifer.

She just...

DOOR CLOSES

Excuse me?

I'm Detective Mike Hoolihan. I'm leading this investigation.

Oh.

Oh, it's... abscess.

Came on overnight.

It's... agony.

I—I don't know why I'm talking about my teeth.

Jennifer. Jesus Christ.

Don't think Jesus had much to do with this, Dr Strammi.

Yes... — You've got one on the go.

You covered the telescope?

Well, w—what was I supposed to do? It was raining.

The telescope would've been wrecked.

It was raining cats and dogs.

lt... it was clear last night.

Jennifer was... so happy.

POLICE RADIO CHATTERS

KNOCK ON DOOR

Don't touch anything. — Sorry.

Nice to make your acquaintance, Detective Hoolihan.

Hear you're a case—closing legend.

l'm Stella Honey, new reporter for Channel Two.

We'd like a statement.

Hm. I'm not the one to see. — You sure about that?

SHE SIGHS

You ever think about retiring?

Why don't you just wheel me out into the sun, Janey?

My whole life's been homicide.

JANEY CHUCKLES Now, that's no Ian Strammi.

Whoa...

Afraid of the dark, Detective?

It's merely an absence of electromagnetic waves.

Oh. — DOOR CLOSES

Hmm. Are you sure you don't want a lawyer?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, I'm... I don't think I need one.

Everything hidden, hm?

Cameras, microphones... HE YAWNS

Ahem. Excuse me. — I think you need that, Professor.

Busted. — Mm.

Hot. HE CHUCKLES

I—I've been obsessing all night over an idea.

If I may, I'd like to get back to that idea.

Idea?

Not too much an idea as an extremely speculative proposition

to do with time dilation.

What's your subject?

My subject involves considering the possibility that...

ours may just be one of many universes.

Call me the down—to—earth type.

MAN CHUCKLES

We didn't use to accept the Earth went round the sun, Detective.

What happened to your sock?

What's this about?

You're a person of interest. — Hm.

How long can you keep me for?

How long you and Jennifer Rockwell been going together?

What?

Um...

Wait, Jen...

Jen—Jennifer's OK, right?

I'm sorry to inform you that Jennifer Rockwell

was found dead this morning.

Why?

Who says "why"?

You say "how?"

"How did it happen?" and "who?"

"Who did it?ll

Over—controlled hostility type, yeah?

Duncan Reynolds is that dude.

Everyone's shocked, says what a nice, polite guy he is.

Well, he ain't cooperating, so...

we're gonna have to hold him overnight.

Make him sweat.

I still got my money on Ian Strammi. You believe his teeth story?

He'd lie about his height if he could.

He'd lie through his teeth.

I was with him. — Ah...

Not like that.

We were just talking. Discussing Schrédinger's cat all night.

I'm super fond of my cat

but I don't think I'd be able to have a conversation about her all night.

It's not a real cat.

It's a thought experiment.

Cat in a sealed box.

In my experience

usually what's in a sealed box is dead, Miss White.

She...

She gave me this.

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change

the courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference."

Pardon me if you think I'm shadowing you, Detective Hoolihan.

All the meetings in this city and you walk into this one?

Not many held this late.

I started drinking as a kid.

I saw my brother get shot and killed.

Gave up drinking a year ago for good, but today I wanted a drink so bad.

Never tried this before.

Your first meeting.

Some creepy guy's already hit on me. Told me to "fake it till I make it".

They say women in these meetings can find men the police can't find.

That true?

You hungry?

Always.

I drank to be reckless, crazy... — Mm.

Trashy.

I loved it. End of story.

More to it than that. Always is.

Hmm. Well, let's see.

I was, uh, fostered out repeatedly. You know, that kind of thing.

Ever trace your birth parents? — Mm.

Funny. You being a detective, be easy for you.

l... | just know it ain't pretty where I'm from.

So you detect the hell out of other people's lives

but your own's a mystery?

Why'd you become a cop?

Felt safe.

"Safe", she says.

I thought it was danger money you guys got paid.

I never wanted any other job.

My real life began the day I got into the Academy.

You remember nothing?

I got this. It's all I've...

I've had this all my life.

That's it. I can't remember... where it's from.

I couldn't live like that.

Remembering nothing. Positive you can?

I'm not giving you a scoop. — STELLA CHUCKLES

And I'm not gonna be your sponsor. — SHE LAUGHS

Hey, I got jamais vu today. — Congratulations.

What is it?